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1. Consider why you would expect a BeF2 molecule to be linear but an SF2 molecule to be angular.

Answer - BeF2 is more likely to be ionic with 2 single bonds. The farthest that two bonding electrons can get from each other is 180° apart, making BeF2 linear.
S has 6 valence electrons which comprise two pairs and two unpaired electrons. These unpaired electrons form covalent bonds with each F atom, resulting in a total of 4 electron pairs around the S atom. The farthest that 4 electron pairs can get from each other is when they are directed towards the corners of a tetrahedron, or about 109° apart. Hence, making an SF2 molecule angular.

2. a) How would you designate the hybrid orbitals formed by "mixing" one d one s and two p orbitals?

Answer - When mixing one d orbital, one s orbital and 2 p orbitals you get dsp2.

b) How many of the hybrid orbitals would be formed by the mixing?

Answer - The number you put in is ...

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Types of intermolecular bonding and their properties.

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4. Explain the differences between ionic and covalent bonding that account for the differences in their melting points.

5. In order to conduct an electrical current, a substance must have charged particle s (ions or electrons) that are free-moving (able to move about throughout the sample).

6. Why do you think ionic compounds are not able to conduct electricity as solids, even though they can as liquids and in solution?

7. why do you think pure (distilled) water does not conduct electricity but tap water usually does?

Part II

Molecular Model for your models of H2O, NH3, CH4, and CO2.
1. Use the information from the lesson to determine the answers to the questions below.
Conclusion:
For each of your molecules, answer the following questions:
1. Determine the electronegativity between the atoms of each molecule.
2. Identify the bond as either ionic or covalent.
3. State whether the molecule is polar or non polar.
4. Identify the structure as having hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole moments or London dispersion forces (LDF).